Offer Talk Lifts Gould Stock

September 27, 1985

The price of Gould Inc. stock rose $3.25 a share to $30 Thursday on rumors that the Rolling Meadows firm received an unsolicited takeover offer. Siemens A.G., the West German conglomerate, has been mentioned as a possible suitor, and the rumored bid was $41 a share. A Gould spokesman declined to comment.